Mostly the last few miles out to a trailhead is through boring country, so that boredom also makes time drag. I look at my watch (when I have it) and think OMG, I have only been hiking 15 minutes? I swear it "feels" like an hour!
The final slog to the parking lot is when the ipod comes out, with no apologies needed. Especially on horsepacker highways.
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